Injured officers inspire veteran

A Vietnam veteran from Tallangatta is on a one-man crusade to raise money for Victorian police officers injured in an explosion in Melbourne in January.

Peter Renshaw, known as “Rags” to his mates, will set out next week from Tallangatta for South Melbourne police station, stopping at stations on the way, raising money to pay for the officers’ treatment.

Mr Renshaw, 63, was on a regular ride day after Sgt Tony Scully, First Constable Emma Quick and Constable Varli Blake suffered horrific injuries in a blast at a Middle Park unit when checking on a resident.